As Anaheim Electronics developed next-generation mobile suits under the Anti-Earth Union Group’s “Z Project” flag during the Gryps War, several design proposals were considered for the in-development MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam. One of these proposals would go on to become the MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, as its design proved too difficult to incorporate the transformation systems needed for the Zeta Gundam. The design was revised and then constructed as the Hyaku Shiki, although it did retain some features that would later be incorporated in the Zeta Gundam, such as the experimental “wing binders” mounted on its backpack, which packed extra thrusters and aided in maneuverability. Based on combat data and weapons designs from the RMS-099 Rick Dias and MSA-003 Nemo, plus incorporating data and the revolutionary new “movable frame” concept employed in the RX-178 Gundam Mark II, the Hyaku Shiki (”hyaku shiki” is Japanese for “type 100″) proved to be a light, fast and highly agile unit. Read more…